Positive Self Talk/Thinking

[CroMagna]

I want to primarily (if not solely) rely on myself and my thoughts.  Is that possible?

[Colin]

yes, but not without consistent practice. Such as daily affirmations. Without the practice, you will fall back on social norms and childhood programming.

listening to a video like this for 5- 10 minutes every single day is a good place to start.
 

 

[Nahm]

@CroMagna Yes. Of course. ♥️

[Ether]

 

[Colin]

to keep it short and simple here is the first comment on that video which is interesting

"I have proof that endlessly repeating affirmations work. How many of the world's religions rely on repetition of the core concepts over and over and over? Eventually, a person's critical thinking skills wear down and they passively accept the tenets of the religion, and even eventually fight to defend them. The same thing works with commercial advertising. Repetition, repetition, repetition. Eventually, people just shut off their brains and nod in agreement. The same thing works with broadcast news. Repeat a concept often enough, and eventually the public accepts it as true, and they'll even get in a fight with you if you disagree with them. The principle of positive affirmations is basically to brainwash yourself of positive things, and it does definitely work. The masses of the public in every country of the world are evidence enough. The question is whether or not the people using these concepts are sincerely trying to help people, or just exploit and manipulate them."


also they work in my experience

@Ether
 

[Frylock]

You can't trick yourself into actually believing something if you don't feel it. Rather than saying "I'm awesome!" and trying to believe it, just say to yourself something like "How would I behave if I felt like I was awesome? What would I do? And what's the alternative to not feeling that way?"

At least that way you're not trying to deceive yourself. Rather, you're coming at it from an observant perspective.

[Colin]

@Frylock The way I experience them is one part repetition, but another part is agreeing to the affirmation. I can choose to disagree with the affirmation, and often times do. But, I can also choose to agree with the affirmation and that is when a powerful change of mind is possible. You are forming a relationship with an idea and it cannot be forced.

[SOUL]

The mind is habitual and we can learn how to present to our subconscious any variety of personal patterns we prefer it ti retain so yes, it is possible.